The Terminal
Economic Calendar
Every global economic release as it prints: central-bank decisions, inflation, growth and jobs, each shown against consensus, the prior, and the actual figure.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
U.S.U.S. — Private Nonfarm Payrolls
Employment
Private Nonfarm Payrolls is an economic indicator that represents the total number of paid workers in the US, excluding certain categories such as government and farm employees. It is used by investors and analysts to assess the strength of the US labor market and economy. A strong reading can be positive for the US dollar, while a weak reading can be negative.
Latest · Sep
46-39
cons. 85·prior 89
History
FRED · USPRIVAll Employees, Total Private
Previous releases
| Date | Period | Actual | Consensus | Prior | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Sep | 46K | 85 | 89 | -39 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Aug | 127K | 45 | 71 | +82 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Jul | 30K | 78 | 30 | -48 |